Illustrated book with white binding and black print. Tile and author's name on front cover and spine. Also on the front cover is an image of the AHNL badge (red patte cross suriunded by words 'Alfred Hospital Nurses League' in gilt on a white circular background. Under this is a banner with the word ubi non est mulier ibi ingemiscit ager (where woman is not there the sick man groaneth, in gilt letterring on a dark blue background non-fictionA history of the Alfred Hospital Nurses League (AHNL) On October 18 1918, Greta Lyons, 'on behalf of present and past trainees' asked the Alfred Hospital's Manager's Committee for permission to start the AHNL. Permission was granted, and the first meeting was held on November 25, 1918.ahnl, alfred hospital, nurses, alred hospital nurses league-history

Book with dustjacket. Book has a black cover, with title, author's name, publisher's name and mark embossed in gold on spine. Dust jacket has a black background, with title and author's name printed in red on front and spine. Also, on the front of the dust jacket is a black and white photograph of a woman with dark hair wearing a lace cap and collar (Florence Nightingale by Claudius Erskine Goodman)non-fictionThis is a study based on research into the records of the Nightingale Fund and how it was used to finance various experiments in nursing and midwifery training in the nineteenth century. It traces the development of nurse training and discusses problems that beset a fledgling profession.florence nightingale, nightingale fund, nursing-study and teaching, midwifery-study and teaching, nightingale training school=london

badge awarded to nurses on completion of Intensive Care course at the Alfred HospitalOf significance to the AHNL as some members would have received this badgeOval badge with white border and red Maltese cross on a dark blue background in the middle with gilt border, back and metal catch. On the white border are the word Alred Hospital Intensive Carealfred hospital, nursing, critical care nursing, intensive care nursing

Cup used to assist with patient nutritionUsed in patient careSpouted white ceramic feeding cup with handle on side. Crest of the Victorian Hospitals Association [words in a circular banner around a cross pattee] is stamped in blue above the spout.On base, stamped in blue, "STEELITE" VITRIFIED GLOBE POTTERY CO LTD ENGLAND SUPPLIED BY J. DYNON & SON MELBOURNEPrevious catalogue number written on small white sticker on base. Underneath the spout is a white sticker stamped "ALRED NURSES ARCHIVESnursing, nutrition

Annual report of the Alfred Hospiatal for the year ended 31st March 1951Of significane to the AHNL as it includes report from 'Lady Superintendent' and photographs of nursesStapled document, pale grey textured cover with black print detailing title. Two narrow parallel lines at top and four at the bottom. Logo of Alred Hospital at top.Includes photographsPrevious catalogue number at top right.alfred hospital, alfred hospital-periodicals